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DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Shane Hanchey, of Sulphur, LA, who won the tie down roping event in the rodeo, gets ready to toss his cowboy hat in the air after his win.
He won the event. The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Gary Rempel, right, packs up his trailer after the stock show. Rempel, of Great Falls, Montana is the pick up man for the riders in the rodeo.
The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Jerome Schneeberger, of Ponca City, California gets ready to take down a calf during the tie down roping event in the rodeo.The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Abe Dillman of Grassy Butte, North Dakota hangs on during the bull riding event.
The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Rodeo participants leave the coliseum at the end of the rodeo.
The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Jeremiah Peek of Pueblo, Colorado gets ready to rope a calf during the tie down roping event in the rodeo.
The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Jeremiah Peek of Pueblo, Colorado ropes a calf during the tie down roping event in the rodeo.
The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Jeremiah Peek of Pueblo, Colorado gets ready to take down a calf during the tie down roping event in the rodeo.
The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Shane Hanchey, of Sulphur, LA, ropes a calf during the tie down roping event in the rodeo. He won the event.
The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Wes Stevenson of Lubbock, Texas, hangs on during the Bareback Riding competition of the rodeo. The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Benette Little, of Ardmore, Oklahoma, drives her horse past a barrel during the barrel race.
The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Jake Rinehart, of Highmore, South Dakota, takes down a steer during the steer wrestling event.
The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Chase Erickson of Helena, Montana, hangs on during the Bareback Riding competition of the rodeo.
The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Jerome Schneeberger, of Ponca City, California ropes a calf during the tie down roping event in the rodeo.
The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Rhen Richard, of Roosevelt, Utah, a ropes a calf during the tie down roping event in the rodeo. The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Sean Santucci, of Prineville, Oregon takes down a steer during the steer wrestling event.
The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Deena Moeykens of Three Forks, Montana hits a barrel during the barrel race.
The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Cowboys and participants begin to clean up and leave the coliseum after the rodeo.
The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Jessi Eagleberger, of Stringtown, Oklahoma, goes down around a barrel during the barrel race.
The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Jessi Eagleberger, of Stringtown, Oklahoma, goes down around a barrel during the barrel race. The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Peter Padilla holds his son Michael, 3, on his shoulder as they admire the Belgian draft horses.
The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: The Westernaires perform during the rodeo.
The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Rhen Richard, of Roosevelt, Utah, a ropes a calf during the tie down roping event in the rodeo.
The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: CIndi Slemp, of Sturgeon, Missouri, concentrates while sitting on her mule Pacos Bill before racing in the Keyhole Mule Race. Slemp won the event.
The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Patrick Geipel of Elbert, Colorado gets thrown off a bull during the Bull Riding competition of the Pro Rodeo.
The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Brett Stall of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, hangs on during the bull riding event.
The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Dustin Bowen of Odessa, Texas, hangs onto a bull during the Bull Riding competition of the Pro Rodeo. The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Cody Rostockyj, of Hillsboro, Texas, gets thrown off a bull during the Bull Riding competition of the Pro Rodeo.
The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Trevor Kastner, of Ardmore, Oklahoma, tries to hang on during the Bull Riding competition of the Pro Rodeo. The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Trevor Kastner, of Ardmore, Oklahoma, tries to stay clear of the bull after falling off during the Bull Riding competition of the Pro Rodeo. The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Troy Crowser, of Whitewood, South Dakota, hangs on during the Saddle Bronc Riding competition of the rodeo. The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Cody Wright, of Milford, Utah, hangs on during the Saddle Bronc Riding competition of the rodeo.
The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Will Lowe, of Canyon, Texas, hangs on during the Bareback Riding competition of the rodeo. The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: The Westernaires perform during the rodeo.
The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Logan Olson, of Stephenville, Texas, right, who participated in the team roping event at the PRCA rodeo gets his trailer packed up and ready to take off at the end of the last day of the stock show.
The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)

DENVER, CO- JANUARY 27: Logan Olson of Stephenville, Texas, watches the sunset before he packs up his trailer before heading out after the end of the stock show. Olson participated in the team roping event of the rodeo.
The final day of the 2013 National Western Stock show was Sunday, January 27th. One of the big events for the day was the PRCA Pro Rodeo finals in the Coliseum. The event featured bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc riding, tie down roping, barrel racing and bull riding.
(Photo By Helen H. Richardson/ The Denver Post)